Naive Set Theory - Couverture souple

Halmos, Paul R

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1781394660 ISBN 13 : 9781781394663

Editeur : Benediction Classics, 2015

Synopsis

Halmos begins, "Every mathematician agrees that every mathematician must know some set theory; the disagreement begins in trying to decide how much is some. This book contains my answer ... with the minimum of philosophical discourse and logical formalism". The mathematician, scientist, or engineer who needs to know the facts of set theory will find this crisp, clear, concise book, by a master expositor, ideal.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This classic by one of the twentieth century's most prominent mathematicians offers a concise introduction to set theory. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in mathematics, it employs the language and notation of informal mathematics. There are very few displayed theorems; most of the facts are stated in simple terms, followed by a sketch of the proof. Only a few exercises are designated as such since the book itself is an ongoing series of exercises with hints. The treatment covers the basic concepts of set theory, cardinal numbers, transfinite methods, and a good deal more in25 brief chapters.
"This book is a very specialized but broadly useful introduction to set theory. It is aimed at 'the beginning student of advanced mathematics' who wants to understand the set-theoretic underpinnings of the mathematics he already knows or will learn soon. It is also useful to the professional mathematician who knew these underpinnings at one time but has now forgotten exactly how they go. A good reference for how set theory is used in other parts of mathematics." Allen Stenger, The Mathematical Association of America, September, 2011."

Revue de presse

From the reviews:

This book is a very specialized but broadly useful introduction to set theory. It is aimed at the beginning student of advanced mathematics ... who wants to understand the set-theoretic underpinnings of the mathematics he already knows or will learn soon. It is also useful to the professional mathematician who knew these underpinnings at one time but has now forgotten exactly how they go. ... A good reference for how set theory is used in other parts of mathematics ... . (Allen Stenger, The Mathematical Association of America, September, 2011)

--Allen Stenger, The Mathematical Association of America, September, 2011)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Benediction Classics
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1781394660
• ISBN 13: 9781781394663
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 112
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible